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Kathy A Handyside
(earlymusicus) -
BPL Premium Member

My Locale

Southeastern Michigan

About Me

I'm getting back into backpacking after several years' hiatus. All my gear was circa 1979, so I've been gradually replacing it with lightweight new equipment. I will be retiring in 4 more years and then plan to do all the trails I've dreamed of doing. I also love xc-skiing and mt. biking. I plan to move to Oregon for retirement. Besides the outdoors, I love early and classical music;I play Baroque recorder and harpsichord. I'm a bookworm, I enjoy writing and quiet get-togethers with close friends.

City

Southgate

State

Michigan

Country

USA

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All Forum Posts by Kathy A Handyside

Re: One Night at a TimeWhat a wonderful article, Mike! To me, it's all those little things - the short trips, the day hikes - that can add up to as much soul satisfaction as a long trip.
Your area of abode sounds ...

All the Gear a Woman Could WantI live in a small house - 750 square feet - so my limitation of storage space demands that I make my purchases with a lot of forethought. I spend time looking for things that will each serve severa...

Re: Made in China - Something Else to ConsiderWhat about the impact on American jobs all this outsourcing has had? How much more products could be sold if people weren't unemployed here? I speak from experience as I am currently unemployed...

Bear Bag Hanging VS Bear-Proof CanisterReally well-written and comprehensive article; nice video, too! However, since I'm only a 5-foot-tall woman, I really think I'll work on lightening my pack weight as much as possible so I c...

Is This For Real??If it is, it's sad that EVERYTHING in this country has to be turned into a macho competition, with everyone trying to do everything faster and bigger than everyone else. That's not what I g...

BPL Partnership cont.And if this is what Backpacking Light wants to support, I will not be renewing my membership. Why should I have to wear earplugs to cut out the noise of ORVs?? Why should I have to step off-trail t...

ORVs and WildernessI'm sorry I can't agree with the use of powered machines in the wilderness. I also think that rushing people along the trails diminishes the nature experience. Isn't there enough speed ...